Rajshahi University

General Description

University of Rajshahi being the second largest University in
Bangladesh is the highest seat of learning in the Northern region of the
country. The necessity of a University in the Northern part of ers while East
Pakistan was felt immediately after the creation of Pakistan. These areas were
comparatively lagging behind in higher education and the University of Dhaka
then only of its kind in the country, being situated in the capital was not
very easily accessible to the students of this part. Following a popular demand
for a University in this region, the government prepared a feasibility report
and Rajshahi was found suitable for establishing the same. Rajshahi University
act 1953 (East Bengal Act XV of 1953) was passed by the East Pakistan
provincial assembly on March 31, 1953. The assent of the then Governor to
establish a University at Rajshahi was first published in the Dhaka Gazette.
Extraordinary dated 16th June 1951 and consequently the University started
functioning. \"Bara Kuthi\", 18th century\'s Dutch trading house was
made the administration building. Dr. Itrat Hossain Zeberi was the first
Vice-Chancellor of the University. Its normal academic activities began in
1954. During the early days of inception classes were held at Rajshahi
Government College. In 1961 the University moved to its present campus.